Hip Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and a herniated nucleus pulposus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for which service connection may be granted, including for the claimed bilateral hip condition, knee condition, ankle condition, low back condition, and hearing loss. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability has been reopened and is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted as the evidence supports that it was incurred during active duty due to noise exposure.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% temporary total disability evaluation was denied as it did not become factually ascertainable that he was entitled to such prior to April 6, 1999 when he underwent surgery.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain employment due to his severe arthritis.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a right hip disability that he believes developed as a result of his service-connected right knee disability. The RO has denied the claim, but the Board finds it should be remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for a right hip disability has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran's appeals for increased rating and service connection were dismissed as no adequate substantive appeal was filed within the required time frame.

The veteran's claim of nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not serve during a period of war. The claim for service connection for bilateral hip disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses related to her right hip disability is denied because the required third condition (feasibility of VA treatment) was not met.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for a right hip disability, back disability, and residuals of a head injury.

The veteran's service-connected low back disability is rated at 60 percent effective from August 1, 1992. The RO granted a 40 percent evaluation for the low back disability as of September 21, 1990 and awarded TDIU benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of a right hip disability. The veteran's left hip surgery is granted under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip disability and an increased rating for chronic low back strain, finding no current hip disability and concluding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of left hip surgery performed at a VA facility and also determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his service connection claim for a back disorder.

The Board found that the evidence submitted after the February 1992 rating decision was not new and material, thus denying the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic left hip condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left knee, and low back disorders as not well grounded. The RO also increased the evaluation for post-concussion syndrome with post traumatic migraine headaches and memory loss to 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, granted service connection for a low back disability with a 10 percent rating, right hip disability with a 10 percent rating, and right knee disability with a 10 percent rating. The veteran's claim for compensable initial ratings for decreased visual acuity and dry eye on the right was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability warrants a 10 percent evaluation, his bilateral hip disability is not service-connected, and his right knee disability claim can be reopened with new evidence. The decision also notes ongoing treatment for both knees and hips.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, left knee disability, and bilateral hip disability are also being reviewed.